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And yesterday Connor and Phoebe landed in Queenstown for their honeymoon, also arranged by Race 4 Life Trust.

Pictures of the newlyweds have been shared on the trust's Facebook page with the caption: "This is a beautiful story of love and kindness. In our work, we are truly honoured to witness the very best of humanity."

Connor tells the Herald he is relishing the memories of his wedding and the special days that have followed: "[The] honeymoon and the wedding has been incredible, easily the best days of my life."

While his own melanoma developed internally, in his lymph nodes, Connor told the Herald he wants to encourage everyone to get their skin checked, especially young people.

He said through the tragic events he has faced in his own life, his support systems and mental strength have seen him through.

"Last thing would be preaching mental strength. I also lost my mother before I left for Canada and my father when I was 5. With a great support network of friends and family you can achieve great things. It's not easy but you can do it."